US Open 2014: Best and Worst Dressed at Flushing Meadows

US Open 2014: Best and Worst Dressed at Flushing Meadows

Every summer, New York, America's fashion capital, hosts the U.S. Open. Suddenly, tennis courts become runways where players model the latest in on-court couture.

With hundreds entered in singles and doubles, making the best-dressed list requires more than mere stylish attire. Individuality adorned with high fashion and functionality separates the best from the rest.

Honorable Mention Best: Tomas Berdych

Tomas Berdych finally got it right. For the first time since signing on with H&M, Berdych hits a style winner. The color combo can transition from summer to fall. The bold block stripes on the shorts are crisp and cool. The ensemble is part of an entire fall line from H&M.

Best: Simone Bolelli

Simone Bolelli of Italy insists he wasn't playing to the crowd when he wore red, white and blue stars and stripes on his sleeve. Instead, his Hydrogen outfit was more fashion statement than ode to Old Glory.

Worst: Radek Stepanek

Radek Stepanek brought out the red, white and blue, too. However, he donned the colors for the Czech Republic instead of the USA.

Designed by a small Czech company called Alea, Stepanek's shirts are reportedly popular in his homeland.

A doubles specialist who's been on the ATP Tour since 1996, Stepanek must have a shirt selection akin to that co-worker with an endless supply of awful ties. Yes, people snicker when he walks by, but they would be disappointed if one day he showed up wearing something bland and basic.

Best: Serena Williams

Williams, known for iconic fashion choices over the years, knows how to wear a show-stopper. She accented the leopard dress with pink leopard wrist bands and black leather shoes with a pink Nike swoosh.

Her daytime pink leopard dress is just as nice, but not nearly as bad, as in naughty.

Worst: Marina Erakovic

It's hard to figure out what Fila was going for with this Marina Erakovic dress. The top looks somewhat nautical. But the bottom could pass for a circus tent. Had it ditched the bottom and made the top into a dress, Erakovic might have made honorable mention for best dressed.

Best: Vania King

Vania King's streamlined orange and white dress is the best example of simple elegance. Made by Minx, a Los Angeles-based boutique luxury sportswear company, the dress looks as comfortable as it is beautiful. The contrast in color and lovely A-line epitomizes glam at the Slam.